Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Boston University/WR120 (Spring 2023)
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- Course name
- WR120
- Institution
- Boston University
- Instructor
- Abir Ward
- Wikipedia Expert
- Brianda (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- Linguistics
- Course dates
- 2023-01-20 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-05-03 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 18
This course is part of Boston University's Writing Program. It caters to English language learners and is part of BU's general requirements.
Course Topic: Linguistic Injustice. Course Title: “Just because English is not my first language” : Linguistic Injustice in Academic Contexts
Course Overview: We live in a world designed to favor English as a global language making it the international language of business and science’s “lingua franca.” This has led to a myriad of hidden linguistic injustices shaped by the sociopolitical landscape of the world. How is the Global South disadvantaged by linguistic injustice, and how does this injustice affect the English language learner in the USA? Through a variety of texts ranging from theoretical to creative and socially engaged assignments, we will hone our writing skills and learn to turn this injustice into an empowering platform.
In this course, we plan on using the Wikipedia platform to learn how to edit Wikipedia articles and add much needed content to articles that discuss linguistic injustice. We will also look at Wikipedia content to examine linguistic injustices and linguistic microaggressions that could contribute to alienating speakers of English as an additional language. We will also look at content volume disparities between the Center and the Periphery by seeing how can we contribute to bridging the knowledge and content gap. As such, students might be engaged in translating or contributing to articles in their native languages.
Timeline
Week 13
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 12 April 2023 | Friday, 14 April 2023
- In class - Introduction to the Wikipedia assignment
Welcome to your Wikipedia assignment's course timeline. This page guides you through the steps you'll need to complete for your Wikipedia assignment, with links to training modules and your classmates' work spaces.
Your course has been assigned a Wikipedia Expert. You can reach them through the Get Help button at the top of this page.
Resources:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 1–5
- Evaluating Wikipedia
- Assignment - Get started on Wikipedia
Create an account and join this course page, using the enrollment link your instructor sent you. (Because of Wikipedia's technical restraints, you may receive a message that you cannot create an account. To resolve this, please try again off campus or the next day.)
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
- In class - Discussion
- Milestones
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.
Week 14
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 19 April 2023 | Friday, 21 April 2023
- Assignment - Copyedit an article
- Assignment - Make a small edit
- Assignment - Choose possible topics
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 6
- Assignment - Finalize your topic and find sources
- In class - Discussion
Week 15
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 24 April 2023 | Wednesday, 26 April 2023 | Friday, 28 April 2023
- Assignment - Start drafting your contributions
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
- Assignment - Peer review three articles
- Milestones
Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.
- In class - Discussion
- Assignment - Respond to your peer review
You probably have some feedback from other students and possibly other Wikipedians. Consider their suggestions, decide whether it makes your work more accurate and complete, and edit your draft to make those changes.
Resources:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 12 and 14
- Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have any questions.
Week 16
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 1 May 2023 | Wednesday, 3 May 2023
- Assignment - Final article
It's the final week to develop your article.
- Read Editing Wikipedia page 15 to review a final check-list before completing your assignment.
- Don't forget that you can ask for help from your Wikipedia Expert at any time!
- Assignment - Continue improving your article
Now's the time to revisit your text and refine your work. You may do more research and find missing information; rewrite the lead section to represent all major points; reorganize the text to communicate the information better; or add images and other media.
- Assignment - Reflective essay
- Assignment - Begin moving your work to Wikipedia
Now that you've improved your draft based on others' feedback, it's time to move your work live - to the "mainspace."
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 13